Why Global Domains?

Let your international markets know you're serious about wanting their business and register country-specific domain names.

Customers are more comfortable dealing with local companies. Having a local domain name like mycompany.co.nz tells your potential customers that you understand their needs and concerns.

It's important that you protect all your brands globally. This includes your business name, brands, products and services.

Benefits

  • Access to targeted national markets and customers
  • A cost effective way to establish a "localised presence"
  • Online sales through a web address that customers feel comfortable with
  • Enhanced rankings and increased traffic from localised search engines

Requirements

What are the requirements for registering global domain names?

.at
.at is the country code / domain space for Austria. An .at domain name can be registered by anyone
.be
.be is the domain space for Belgian. A .be domain name can be registered by anyone
.ca
.ca is the Canadian country code .A ca domain name can be registered by Canadian residents, or the owners of a registered Canadian trademark
.cn
.cn is the country code for China
.com.cn
.com.cn is the country code for China. A .com.cn domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organisations. There are no policy restrictions for .com.cn domain names
.cc
.cc is the country code for the Cocos Islands. A .cc domain name can be registered by anyone
.eu
.eu is the country code for the European Union. To register a .eu domain names you must be one of the following: undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community; organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; natural persons resident within the European Community
.com.fj
.com.fj is the country code for Fiji. A .com.fj domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.de
.de is the country code for Germany. A .de domain name can be registered by anyone with a local contact in Germany
.com.hk
.com.hk is the country code for Hong Kong. A .com.hk domain name can be registered by anyone with a Business Registration Certificate from Inland Revenue Department of the Government of HKSAR or; a Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company from Companies Registry of the HKSAR
.hk
.hk is the country code for Hong Kong There are no policy restrictions for .hk domain names
.co.il
.co.il is the country code for Isreal. A co.il domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.it
.it is the country code for Italy. An .it domain name can be registered by companies registered with the European Union. A 'Letter of Assumption of Responsibility (AR)' on company letterhead must be supplied
.jp
.jp is the country code for Japan. A .jp domain name can be registered by anyone
.la
.la is the country code for Laos. .la domain names are also used to represent the city of Los Angeles. A .la domain name can be registered by anyone
.nl
.nl is the country code for The Netherlands. An .nl domain name can be registered by anyone with a local contact in The Netherlands. Terms and conditions must be agreed to via fax
.net.nz
.net.nz is the country code for New Zealand. .net.nz domain names are intended to be used by network infrastructure providers and IT businesses. A .net.nz domain name can be registered by anyone
.org.nz
.org.nz is the country code for New Zealand. .org.nz domain names are intended to be used by non-profit organisations. An .org.nz domain name can be registered by anyone
.com.ph
.com.ph is the country code for the Philippines. Com.ph domain names are intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations. A .com.ph domain name can be registered by anyone
.ph
.ph is the country code for the Philippines. A .ph domain name can be registered by anyone
.com.ru
.com.ru is the country code for Russia. A .com.ru domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.com.sg
.com.sg is the country code for Singapore. A .com.sg domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone with a local contact in Singapore
.co.za
.co.za is the country code for South Africa. A .co.za domain names is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.com.es
.com.es is the country code for Spain. Registrants of a com.es domain name may be required to sign an authorization form via fax
.ch
.ch is the country code for Switzerland. A .ch domain name can be registered by anyone
.com.tw
.com.tw is the country code for the Tawian. A .com.tw domain names is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.to
.to is the country code for Tonga. A .to domain name is often used to make a fun domain name like cr.yp.to and can be registered by anyone
.tv
.tv is the country code for Tuvulu. .tv domain names are also popular for media, television, and multimedia websites
.co.uk
.co.uk is the country code for the United Kingdom. A .co.uk domain name is intended to be used by businesses and commercial organizations and can be registered by anyone
.ws
.ws is the country code for Western Samoa. .ws domain names are also used to indicate a website and can be registered by anyone

For full details of eligibility requirements and other policies, please visit policies

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Names By Request

If the domain name you want is registered to someone else, our free Names By Request service can help. If you register your interest in a domain name, we'll let you know if it becomes available. Just search for the domain name you want and if it's taken, submit a request.

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Our consultants can help you decide on the best domain names to suit your needs.

How to choose great domain names

A great domain name is easy to remember. Make sure yours is as short as possible and easy to spell.

Most of all a domain name should reflect you. Make sure you:

  • Register your main company or business name in popular domain spaces e.g. abc.com, abc.com.au
  • Register your product and service names e.g. abcchairs.com.au
  • Register generic terms relevant to your business e.g. chairs.com.au, bench.com.au, seats.com.au, furniture.com.au
  • Secure names in global markets e.g. abcchairs.co.nz, bench.eu, seats.cn, furniture.co.uk

If your preferred name is taken then search for an abbreviation, change the order of words around, add hyphens, or add your city, state, or country to come up with something unique.

Using your domain name

Choosing a domain name is only the start. You'll need a website and email. Melbourne IT have a range of web hosting packages for small to large sites » Find out more.

Next Steps

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